Racecards
17:15 Killarney (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,501
- 2nd: €3,500
- 3rd: €1,750
- 4th: €875
- Form 32-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J B Foley
ran 5th, not jump fluently, headway 4 out, 4th and pushed along approaching next, no impression when fell 2 out
- Form 4-52421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, went 2nd briefly 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression next, no extra
- Form 1224-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression approaching next, left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra
Rexem (IRE)
12- Form 12-3131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr B W Harvey
made all, slight mistake 8th, travelled well and 3 lengths clear 2 out, extended lead approaching last, kept on well run-in
- Form 3/310
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 3 out, 2nd next and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
Komback
19- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
always rear, slight mistake 5 out and detached next, soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DRAGON ROCK is taking on much stronger opposition than when landing a Tramore maiden but he has real potential as a stayer and can get the job done. Esperti also needs to find more from his Kilbeggan maiden success while Level Neverending disappointed when sent over 3m on the latter track after an easy victory over 2m3f there. Rexem could hardly have won more easily when making all at Downpatrick and will take some pegging back but Toss Again only scrambled home at Ballinrobe.
Formwatch
Dragon Rock (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge before last, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Wild Caprice (10-11) by 3l, 15 ran.
Esperti (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Close up, 3rd after 5th, travelled well to lead before last, ridden and asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug beating Killoughteen (10-11) by 3l, 15 ran.
Level Neverending (IRE) 4-5fav (11-10) Led, not fluent at 3rd, ran freely and reminders before 5th where slight mistake, ran freely after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, joined 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, 4th run-in, one paced in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 5l behind He Fitz In (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Rexem (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Made all, extended advantage after 2 out, 5 lengths clear approaching last, pushed along and went clear run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Ask Charlie (11-4) by 11l, 10 ran.
Toss Again (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, some headway to 7th 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 10th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Waitnsee (10-9) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Komback 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 5th halfway, dropped to rear and under pressure over 3f out, detached and weakened under 3f out, never a factor, last of 6, dist behind No Risk No Fun (12-0) at Galway 2m sft in Jul.